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How Little Could You Spend on Your Child in a Year?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many of the other items I needed like cloth diapers and clothes for the baby in bigger sizes I bought from garage sales. We Love to Spend Money on Our Children. Garlick got all of her children’s clothes and gear from friends, family, and sites like Freecycle. Yet, I know I am in the minority. It turns out, quite easily.

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Canning CAN Be Cheap!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I have found that garage sales , flea markets , estate sales or Mom/Grandma’s basement are the best places to score a great deal on used canning jars. You might even luck out and find one listed on Freecycle or in your local paper’s classified ad section. If treated kindly, a canning jar will last for decades.

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